I have to get to the bottom of this!
Then I need to find a physiognomist first. Ideally-ideally, the one who said my features weren't those of a lonely orphan who had lost both parents!
That's the most urgent task on this trip.
I need to know what happened over there. Have they found news about my parents?
At the mere thought of the words "found news about my parents," Mo Xuanyi's heart suddenly blazed with warmth!
I want so, so badly for Mom to hold me once. I want so, so badly for Dad to hold me once!
Even if it's only once!
Early the next morning.
Zuo Xiaoduo got up early. A little while later, Zuo Xiaonian emerged from her own room too, stretching extravagantly as she said in a clear, bright voice, "Doggie, let's go. Remember not to embarrass me!"
Zuo Xiaoduo mumbled his assent, hemming and hawing.
Wu Yuting brought over some rice porridge and a plate of meat. "Have breakfast before you go. Doggie, eat more meat. When you get to your sister's master's place later, remember to be respectful and do as you're told. No mischief. Your sister went to a lot of trouble to secure this opportunity for you."
Zuo Xiaoduo nodded like he was pounding garlic. He wanted to say that he wasn't a child anymore and didn't need all these reminders, but in the end, he didn't dare say it aloud.
Zuo Changlu ate with a stern face, showing neither pleasure nor anger. Only when he was nearly finished did he say, "Xiao Nian, keep an eye on him."
Zuo Xiaonian sat up straight and answered respectfully, "All right, Dad."
Zuo Changlu grunted in acknowledgment, said no more, and concentrated on eating.
After breakfast, the siblings set off.
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